Explore Breaking News in Kansas City Entrepreneurship with the Newsmakers Catalyzing the Headlines

To spotlight the challenges, Kansas City innovators and area organizations making an impact, the Innovation Exchange returns in 2017

Led by Think Big Partners and Startland News, the Innovation Exchange has attracted more than 200 people to learn about and connect with Kansas City newsmakers. With past guests such as the Kauffman Foundation’s Victor Hwang, Shook, Hardy & Bacon chairman John Murphy, entrepreneur Davyeon Ross and investors John Fein and Darcy Howe, the event offers attendees context and behind the-scenes details to stories they read in Startland.

“As Kansas City continues to ride a wave of entrepreneurial momentum, we’re want to make sure people can not only read the news, but also hear the personal story behind the headlines,” Burch said. “As we move in 2017, we’re thrilled to be in the position to dive deeper into the successes and challenges that Kansas City entrepreneurship faces.”